Mold forms in pairs of combinative assembled forms for the making of artificial-stone furniture, etc.



May 29,

4 Sheets-Sheet 1 STRAUSBAUGH Filed Aug. 1

C. MOLD FORMS' IN PAIRS OF COMBINATIVE ASSEMBLED FORMS FOR THE MAKING OFARTIFICIAL STONE FURNITURE, ETC

May 29, 1923.

NATIVE ASSEMBLED FORMS FOR THE MAKING I C. F. STRAUSBAUGH MOLD FORMS INPAIRS OF COMBI OF ARTIFICIAL STONE FURNITURE, ETC

' Filed Aug. 16, 1920 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 Z II if f li Ii it g May 29,1923.

C. F. STRAUSBAUGH MOLD FORMS IN PAIRS OF GOMBINATIVE ASSEMBLED FORMS FORTHE MAKING OF ARTIFICIAL STONE FURNITURE, ETC

1920 4 SheetsSheet 5 Filed Aug. 16

May 29,1923. 1,456,947

. C- F. STRAUSBAUGH MOLD FORMS IN PAIRS OF COMBINATIVE ASSEMBLED-FORMSFOR THE MAKING OF ARTIFICIAL STONE FURNITURE, ETC

Filed Aug. '16 1920 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Patented May 29, 1923.

, (UNITED STATES CHARLES FRANCIS STRAUSBAUGH,O1T,DETROIT, MICHIGAN,

MOLD FORMS IN PAIRS OF COMBINATIVE. ASSEMBLED, FORMS FOR THE MAKING orARTIFICiAIi-STONE FURNITUR E'ro.

' Application filed August 16, 1320. Serial Nd. 4044042.

To all whom it may concern: v

Be it known that I, CHARLES FRANCIS STRAUSBAUGH, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Detroit, in the'county of WVayne and the State ofMichigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in MoldForm'sfin Pairs of Combinative Assembled Forms for the Making ofArtificial- Stone Furniture, of'which the following is a specification,reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

i This invention relates to changeable and interchangeable sectionalmolds comprising ends, seat, legs and back sections and parts, havingright angle and bevel angular inward and outward right and leftdetachable abutting engagements, for the purpose of-making a variety ofcementitious' stone or earthenware rockers, angular seats, polyg nal orlike curve benches of different sizes and shape for interior andexterior private or public rooms on verandas, porches, etc., on lawns inparks,jor any place that it may be desired to place the same.

They may be formed from cementitious or plastic material to closelysimulate the design proposed. I I It is one of my primary objects toprovide a mold having interchangeable and supplemental sections of'novel and cheap construction made of wood ormetal, simple in design,inexpensive to characterize an artistic embodiment and receive thecementitious or earthen material within the forms, 1

retainable until solidified, detachable from the molded product, easilyassembled to procure the proper molds.

A further object of this invention is to provide bars having dovetailtaper grooves, and a corresponding dovetail taper tongue which may beformed with straight or bevel edge right and left angular ends which maybe cut in single parts for'connections, and in double for straight orangular tie plates or may be bentto proper form for ments throughout themold.

Further features and novel details in the construction and arrangementsof the various parts will be appreciated from the description to followwhich fora clear unand ends.

ngagederstanding'of'the invention is to. be considered in connectionwith the elements of the accompanying drawings, which form a parthereof, it being borne in mind in this connection that I contemplate.various changes in structural details and arrangements of parts'all ofwhich is within the spirit of the invention pointed out in the claimsspecification and thedrawingsof whichw Fig. 1 is a front elevation ofthe molds, the'parts beingassemb-led'v to illustrate the v formation ofthe back,-arms, seat,'ends, legs,

and intermediate seat andleg parts thereof.

Fig. 2 is a plan of the same being assembled to illustrate the formationwith right and left bevel and overlying back Fig. 3 is a plan ofthe sameto illustrate a right interchangeable formation of the mold parts. 1 I oFig. 4 is a plan being assembledto illustrate a'right and left endinterchangeable formation of the mold partswith respect to the centralpart.

Fig. 5 is a plan of assembled ends .to illus- 1 trate thegformationofthe mold with changeable and interchangeable ends thereof.

Fig. 6 is a plan of-the same [changeable enclsto form a rocking chair.

Fig. 7 is an end elevation of the inoldsin position to illustrate theformation of the rocker ends thereof. 1 r

Fig. 8 is a similar view with the endsto form-a bench havinginterchangeability as to the legs. v

Fig. 9 isan end view of the inner seat and leg parts of Fig. 7. v

Fig. 10 is an end view of the inner rocker base and leg support inposition with spac ing parts thereof. 1

Figs. 11,: 12 and 13 are views Of disas-.

sembled sections, 7 parts and supplemental sections.- 7 a v p Fig.214is' a view of intermediatefront leg partsto illustratethe-angularelements. Fig. 15 isaview of an under bottom seat mold, part for Figs. 6and 7 formations.

Fig. 16 is a perspective, of under bottom connections for Fig. 1 and forFig. 2.

Fig. 17 shows some modifications of design.

W ith more particular reference to the drawings wherein like referencenumerals and letters refer to corresponding parts throughout the severalviews;

The mold is made up of standard sections as 3B which designates a partof the back mold which is narrower at the top than at the bottom andsupplemental sections 4B which are narrower at the bottom than at thetop. Thus by setting up the proper number of sections 3 B and insertingbetween them the sections 4B, a back for a bench of any length may beformed. The ends are shown more particularly in Figs. 1, 7 and Sdesignated by reference characters 9, 10, 11 and 12.

In making my mold there are provided outer ends of sheet metal ormetallic plates 9, of construction shaped and formed to suitableoutlines, also bar parts 5 and 6 provided with lug projections anddovetail taper grooves 7 or dovetail taper tongues 8 fixedly attached totheir outer edges. Also an inner rocker and base mold part 33A shown inFig. 10 and under rocker and base edge spacing parts 26 and 27,detachably secured in position in any desirable manner as by screws andmetallic bar parts 5 and 6 with lug projecting parts 16 and 17, alsodovetail taper grooves 7 and dovetail taper tongues 8, and correspondingtie plates detacha-bly placed upon a sheet metal flange ledge of plate9. Also right and left reversible and interchangeablerocker tip and baseedge members 18 and 19, and leg mold '25. Likewise interchangeable andintermediate under rocker and base edge members: 23 and 24, and'leg mold23 A, which forms a concave base; also a detachable interchangeableunder rocker and leg edge member 21 which when in position, rests uponpart 26 to form a leg part as at 25, also a changeable under rocker andleg edge member 22 in position as at 23 A. may be changed to form a legpart connected to a concave edge and under edge design. Referring toFig. 17, there are shown means to receive the colored cementitiousplastic or earthen material in ornamented designs.

A right and left separable convex leg with angular taper rocker seat endsupporting part 33 rests upon part 33 A, and lugs 15 and 17 and barparts 5 and 6 with dovetail taper grooves 7 or dovetail taper tongues 8to receive a corresponding tie plate overlying the joints. Referring toFigs. 1, 8 and 9 at S, 39, 41 and 42 parts 1, is adapted to seat parts35, placed upon part 33. Referring to Figs. 10 and 15 to 17, there areprovided separable angular leg spacing convex core members 20 and 20Awhich are placed with the plates 9 and with end support 33, to mold endlegs. By separating part 20, I may have convex angular edge inlet endsupport, referring to Figs. 7, 8 and 10.

Means are provided to receive the cement plastic or earthen material incolor outlines adhering to the ground color.

The parts of the mold which characterize the back members A and B mayhave bars adapted for tie plates shaped of thin metal pressed to anydesirable angle of the parts 5 and 6 and with the dovetail taper grooves7 or dovetail taper tongues 8.

The members A may be wood shaped to form right and left fiat and bevelangular edges to abut against opposite ends and with tapered edges rightand left to form a U shaped fiat edge opening adjacent which are placedmetallic members 46 to receive the cementitious or earthen material.

Members A and B are provided with detachable end edge changeable spacingmembers 12 with ends adapted to either right and left angular positionas 12 or 12A. Members B of sheet metal are shaped to overlie saidmember. The lower end is formed with a gutter ledge in horizontalalignment with the seat having a marginal flange to provide engagingends and arm rests for the seat. The sections of the wooden back me1nbers A at a point in horizontal alignment with the under edge of theseat conveniently project inwardly to assist in the assembling of thebottom molds and bar parts 5 and 6 dovetail taper grooves 7 or dovetailtaper tongues 8 and are secured to the molds as.

by screws. So alsothe embodiment of the invention illustrated in Figs. 1and'2is made up in sections. The ends and outer sections 1. A and B, arechangeable and adapted for wall connection. Likewise intermediatesections 2. A and B with a central section3.A and B. are changeable to aright intermediate section 4.A and to interchangeably about 2. A and B.Likewise there is a left intermediate section 4.A interchangeable toabut right section 2.A and B. Referring to Fig. 1. i j

That portion of the mold for receiving the material to form the seat ismade in sections,

parts of which cooperate with front plates I 1, 2 and 3, comprising endbottom sections 34 and 36 connected to front platesl anda special designof seat mold 35 of metal having grooves adapted to rest upon the gutterledge 1. B. and seat edge part 1 of sheetv metal and having bar parts 5and 6 connected to inner seat edge and end connections as at 39referring to Fig. 4.

Means are provided to receive the cementi' tions and plastic or earthenmaterial to form colored designs on the central and intermediate arms34A and 36.A, the front ends are cut away on the right and left, andhave depending bevel edge flanges31 and 32 adapted to rest upon theupper end of leg parts 28 and 29 and 43 and 44 respectively.Conveniently depending front plates 2 have right and'left legextensions'bent to desired form and. are fixedly attached to inner seatand'legs and to outer connection bars 5 and 6 by dovetail taper grooves7-or dovetail taper tongues 8 and corresponding angular tie plates 4referring to Fig. 5. 7

Means to receive the cementitious or earthen material to form a colorleg intermediate extension to the colored design'ofthe'seat'requiressubstituting part 37 having a ri ht triangle cut ofl atfront end and-depenc ing bevel edge flange 30 adapted to engage'leg part45 thereof referring to Figs. 7 and 14. l

'In order: to 'receivepthe cementitious or earthen material to form atriangle design in the seat in different colors the operator maydisengage part 36A from 37 with theassociated back and intermediate legengagement then connect to one another 35.A. 35 and 35.13 cut away atfront ends in opposite direction right and left and having bevel v edgeflanges 31 and 32, adapted to rest upon the upper ends of leg parts 28and 29 and 43 and A respectively. Conveniently depending front plates 3of sheet metal having opposite right and left leg extension bent todesired form are fixedly attached to inner seat edge and leg edges andto outer connection bars 5 and 6, dovetail taper, grooves 7 or dovetailtaper tongues 8 and corresponding tie plates straight as at 8 andangular as at L for engagements thereof referring to,

Figs. 1 and 4. I

In order to receive the cementitious or earthen material to form a benchhavlng'a left angular end or a right angular end through interchange ofsaid ends, the operator may disassemble the left end as at 35.13 and36.A then assemble part 37a triangle mold cut 05 at front end havingdepending bevel edge flange 30 adapted for interchange with leg part 45thereof referring to Figs. 2

and 14.

In order to receive the cementitious or earthen material to form a lefttriangle design to the seat and ina desired color design the operatormay disassemble parts 37 also right and left associated back sections4:.A and 433, then reassemble to abut against ends 3AA and 36.A.likewise2A and 2B, and front plates 2 and 3, and, rear sections 3A and 3B,thereof referring to Fig. 4.

In order to receive the cementitious or earthen mat-erial'to formcentral right and left design or central intermediate plainorornamental, and likewise a back and arm rest there are provided innerarm mold parts 10 cut off at rear end for engagement with sections 1.13opening to gutter ledge B, and, seat edge 1. and also there is provideda U-shape opening similar to members,

A having metallic pockets 4:? projecting outward from each of said ends,and there may leg section on the mold.

be-introduced adetachable reversible right i v and left changeablespacingfmember 11, se-

cured to wooden sections and-part as, by ;re-

movable screws referring toxFigs. 7,8 and 12.

From areference to'yFigsa'l', 8 and 'll it n) 'willbe; observedthattheback and arm meme I hers-B and 10 terminate at their lower end at'apointabove the lower end of back mem bers A'andl, a distancesubstantially-equal to the desirable thickness to be given to; the seatportion of the molded aItlClQL-QI The -wooden bottom sections are;placed upon bars arranged transversely'to thefront plates 1.: 2,3; C andE and D.- and arese cured inany; desirable manner whereby they imaybereadily-detached, conveniently overlying the respectiveassociatedparts in'interlocking engagement. The plates 1, 2 and 3 constitute anabutment for the materiallat the front of model bench molds, determiningthe width ofthe seat portion as well as the' leg portion of the bench. gBecause of the right and left bevel angular parts of the mold and theremovability, when the cementitious or earthenemateria'l has become setthe mold sections'and parts i may be readily detached and the formed t*membersforminga space facing having sup-- v I p plemental members tothe seat t recelv'e th material for the ends and having intermediatemembers, projecting downwardly from the bottom sections parts forforming an intermediate changeable leg, and detachable front platesforming a closure for said ends and permitting an intermediatechangeable '2. In a cementitious or plastic interchangeable furnituremold, the combination of changeable back section formed in five parts,spaced from'one another by'spacing means changeable in position, oftheends to receive the material forming end edges to i back, the foremostof said parts terminating at a point above the lower edge oft-herearmost members and members forming a spacing means changeable toposition at'the ends for receiving the material for the ends and theseat, intermediate parts, and membersv projecting downwardly from thebottom sec- 'tions for forming, intermediate changeable I legs anddetachablefront plates forming 9, 1

" closure for the ends and permitting intermediate changeable andinterchangeable leg sections on the mold.

3. In a cement furniture mold, the combination of interchangeable backsections formed in seven parts said means comprising rear back sectionsand front back sections, the front back section terminating above thelower edge of said rear back sections and means for forming the seat andends the bottom sections being connected to the rear back sections andfront plate at a point spaced below the lower edge of the front backsections, and means for forming the end sections in combination withsupplemental members detachable and transferable in position to formrockers, and transferable-to position to form a combination of ends,means detachably engaging the bot and angularly disposed end sectionsand backs to the sections being hollow and means to the seat and ends toreceive therebetween cementitious plastic or the like material, the seatend being adapted to receive a change"- able end and interchangeable toangular right and left ends the back being detachably connectedtogether.

CHARLES FRANCIS STRAUSBAUGH;

